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Formula One: Daniel Ricciardo to start from the back of German Grand Prix grid
Daniel Ricciardo is due to start the German Grand Prix from the back of the grid after exceeding the season-long limit for certain power unit components this weekend.A new MGU-K, energy store and con…
France president to fire bodyguard caught on video beating protester
French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to fire the bodyguard who was caught on camera hitting a May Day protester after "new facts" emerged about the alleged misdemeanor, the president's office…
On the run Brazilian celebrity plastic surgeon arrested following patient's death
A celebrity Brazilian plastic surgeon known as Dr Bumbum has been arrested after four days on the run following the death of one of his patients.Police say Dr Denis Furtado was detained in Rio de Jan…
Senator Dino Melaye summoned over the shooting of a Police sergeant
The Kogi State Police Command has summoned Senator Dino Melaye to report at the State Criminal and Investigation Department after his armed guards fired on a team of policemen on patrol duties in the…
Former South Korean president gets additional eight years prison sentence
Disgraced former South Korean president Park Geun-hye was convicted of charges including illegally receiving funds from the country's spy agency on Friday and given eight more years in prison, on top…
Suspect in murder of Olympic figure skating medalist arrested
Authorities in Kazakhstan said on Friday they had detained a suspect in the murder of Olympic figure skater Denis Ten, who won bronze at the 2014 Sochi Games.Ten, 25, was knifed during a struggle wit…
11 dead as boat capsizes and sinks in Missouri lake
A tourist boat capsized and sank on Thursday during a fierce storm on a lake in Missouri, killing at least 11 people, the local sheriff said.The incident on Table Rock Lake that occurred as thunderst…
South Africa's ruling party official to be prosecuted over 'pig cruelty'
A senior member of South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) will be privately prosecuted on charges of animal cruelty after dozens of animals and birds allegedly died of hunger on her…
Hyperloop project goes to China
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies said Thursday it will team up with a southwestern Chinese city to build a new 10-kilometre (six-mile) test track for its high speed hyperloop transportation syst…
Sochi Olympic bronze medallist dies of stab wound in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan's Olympic medal-winning figure skater Denis Ten has been stabbed to death at the age of 25.News agency Kazinform reported Ten - who won bronze at Sochi 2014 - was stabbed in the thigh in A…
Putin attacks US critics of Helsinki summit with Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday slammed "forces" in the US who were willing to sacrifice Russian-US ties, two days after a summit with his US counterpart Donald Trump who has since faced…
Spain withdraws international arrest warrants against Puigdemont, other Catalans
Spain's Supreme Court dropped a European arrest warrant for former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont on Thursday after Germany refused to extradite him to face a charge of rebellion for declaring Cata…
David Beckham plan for Miami stadium to be put to the public
Miami voters will have their say on David Beckham's plan for a Major League Soccer stadium development in the city.The Miami City Commission has voted 3-2 to hold a referendum in November, which coul…
Ethiopia and Eritrea take huge steps in peace process - reports
More steps are being taken by former enemy states, Ethiopia and Eritrea, towards reconciliation of both nations following the unprecedented peace deal signed by both leaders about a fortnight ago.Eth…
Basketball: FIBA suspends 13 players after on-court brawl during Philippines v Australia game
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has suspended 13 players after an on-court brawl during a World Cup qualifying tie between the Philippines and Australia earlier this month.Ten Philippi…
Macron security official filmed hitting protester
One of President Emmanuel Macron's top security officers was at the centre of a potentially damaging scandal for the French leader on Thursday after being filmed hitting a protester.Le Monde newspape…
South Sudan's president says he will accept peace deal
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir said he is ready to accept a peace deal to end a civil war and set up an inclusive new government.The deal being negotiated in Sudan would give the country five vic…
Formula One: Lewis Hamilton signs new Mercedes deal for 2019 and 2020 season
Lewis Hamilton has signed a new contract with Mercedes to continue driving for the team in 2019 and 2020."I'm very confident that Mercedes is the right place to be over the coming years. Although…
US-based South African comedian Trevor Noah spats with French ambassador over World Cup winners' identity
US-based South African comedian Trevor Noah has become involved in a spat with the US ambassador to France, Gerard Araud, over the identity of the French football team which won the World Cup.Noah sa…